Deadlifts

[gymrat]

Deadlifs are essential i believe.

Just got a PB today 3 reps for 385.

 

[JOKER47]

Deadlifs are essential i believe.

Just got a PB today 3 reps for 385.

Kick ass! I just got the same. I am going for 405 next week.


Joker

 

[SofaGeorge]

Deadlifs are essential i believe.

Just got a PB today 3 reps for 385.

Good work gymrat.

 

[CollegeKid]

what's a good gauge of how well you are doing on deadlift? is double your body weight decent? (i'm 5'6, 150# as of now but i'm pulling 315 strapless/gloveless/chalkless/etc, is that good?)

- CollegeKid

 

[Lumberg]

what's a good gauge of how well you are doing on deadlift? is double your body weight decent? (i'm 5'6, 150# as of now but i'm pulling 315 strapless/gloveless/chalkless/etc, is that good?)

- CollegeKid

Yes, that is very good. I DLed 365 or 385 strapless at about 160-165. I think both. Funny thing is, I graduated to straps (which most people on here will advise against) and have done 405, but now I can't even do 275 for more than a couple of reps without straps.

Grip strength is not my priority, back strength and thickness is. So train your priority.

 

[gymrat]

Yes, that is very good. I DLed 365 or 385 strapless at about 160-165. I think both. Funny thing is, I graduated to straps (which most people on here will advise against) and have done 405, but now I can't even do 275 for more than a couple of reps without straps.

Grip strength is not my priority, back strength and thickness is. So train your priority.

I think of it this way. I'm wokring back not grip strength.

 

[SeekerOfKnowledge]

I think of it this way. I'm wokring back not grip strength.

Couldn't have said it better

 

[b fold the truth]

I think of it this way. I'm wokring back not grip strength.

Near my 15th rep with 500...without straps...

B True

 

[JOKER47]

I started to use straps when my grip was beginning to fail, but forced myself not to use them. For my goals/priorities, I am extremely glad I did.

But I agree with joncrane, train for YOUR priorities.



.02,
Joker

 

[coolcolj]

without big and strong forearms you'll never have big biceps


and stroking the monkey will not be quite as good